The first BUCS Development Event of the year took place on Thursday 26 October at Nottingham Conference Centre, with the theme of Physical Activity, Health and Social Sport.

This event focused on the increasing importance that physical activity, social sport and healthy campus initiatives have within member institutions, and the responsibility that universities have to provide a wide varied range of sport and physical activity opportunities for their students & staff.

Speakers, Stakeholders and Partners that contributed to the delivery of the event included:

- Kate Dale, Strategic Lead - Brand and Digital, Sport England

- Karen Creavin, Head of Health and Wellbeing, Birmingham City Council

- Hannah Crane, Director of Workforce and Employability, StreetGames

- Martin Cropper, Football Development Officer, University of Manchester

- Tommy Hill, Run Director, parkrun

- Tom Lavender, Great Run Local General Manager, The Great Run Company

- Sharon Lock, National Development Officer, Swim England

The full agenda that was delivered can be found by clicking here or to the left side of this page along with the presentations from the event.

Overall content and learning included:

- How do universities get their students active?

- What opportunities exist to enhance the physical activity, health and social sport offer?

- How can we learn from each other and other sectors to enhance the programmes that we have in place for students?

The event was supported by the BUCS Physical Activity and Health Board and Social and Recreational Sport Steering Group, who delivered forums to highlight the excellence that already exists within the HE sector and to consider how universities can continue to enhance the programmes that they offer to students and staff.

Sessions discussed how we can continue to raise physical activity and social sport levels within universities through providing relevant, tailored opportunities for students, staff and the wider community.

For further information on this event please contact Matt Holdstock at BUCS